academic year
noun
: the annual period of sessions of an educational institution usually beginning in September and ending in June
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For the past three academic years, at least 47% of Texas Wesleyan’s undergraduates have been first-generation college students, exceeding its goal.
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Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2025
New Haven will be integrated into NEC athletic schedules beginning with the 2025-26 academic year, with the exception of football, according to a release from the school.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2025
American schools saw a 4% drop in Chinese international students enrolled last academic year, according to the Institute of International Education.
—Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Although the actual impact on enrollment won’t be known until the next academic year, interest from foreign students in pursuing graduate-level education in the U.S. fell sharply in the early days of the Trump administration, one analysis showed.
—Barnet Sherman, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025
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Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2025
New Haven will be integrated into NEC athletic schedules beginning with the 2025-26 academic year, with the exception of football, according to a release from the school.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2025
American schools saw a 4% drop in Chinese international students enrolled last academic year, according to the Institute of International Education.
—Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Although the actual impact on enrollment won’t be known until the next academic year, interest from foreign students in pursuing graduate-level education in the U.S. fell sharply in the early days of the Trump administration, one analysis showed.
—Barnet Sherman, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Academic year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academic%20year. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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